Technical data ..............8 Setting work ...............9 Changing the stroke rate .............9 Selecting the tool ...............10 Operation ................12 Working with the TruTool N 500 ........12 Changing the cutting direction ...........14 Nibbling with templates............15 Making inner cutouts............15 Maintenance ..............16 Replacing the tool ..............17 Disassembling the punch...........18...
Safety General safety information Read the operating manual and the safety information USA/CAN (order no. 1239438, red document) in their entirety before starting up the machine. Closely follow the instructions given. Other countries Read the operating manual and the safety information (order no.
Have servicing and inspections of hand-held electric tools carried out by a qualified specialist. Only use original acces- sories provided by TRUMPF. Risk of injury from hot and sharp chips! Hot and sharp chips are emitted from the chip dumping at high speed.
Risk of injury Only use the machine for work and materials described in "Intended use". Warning The TRUMPF Nibbler TruTool N 500 is a handheld electric tool used for the following applications: • Slitting plate-shaped workpieces made of a punchable material such as steel, aluminum, non-ferrous heavy metals, and plastic.
Technical data Other countries Value Value Value Value Voltage 230 V 120 V 110 V 120 V Frequency 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz Max. material thickness: • Steel 400 N/mm² . 5.0 mm 5.0 mm 5.0 mm 0.2 in •...
Setting work Changing the stroke rate Setting wheel for speed controller at motor Fig. 27948 A reduced number of strokes improves the quality of the work • For precise machining along scribed lines. • For machining radiuses. • For machining steel with a tensile strength > 400 N/mm² (improved service life).
Selecting the tool Tensile strength of the workpiece Acceptable material thickness Mild steel up to 400 N/mm² 5 mm Stainless steel up to 600 N/mm² 3.2 mm Stainless steel up to 800 N/mm² 2.5 mm Aluminum up to 250 N/mm² 7 mm Table 4 Certain material thicknesses can be machined, depending on the...
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Use the die with the greatest feasible height Punch guide Workpiece Punch (2/3.5/P5) Clearance between sheet The four types of dies surface and punch guide (2, 3.5, P5) Clearance between die and punch guide Fig. 52810 Note The distance between the sheet surface and the punch (x) must remain as small as possible.
Operation Working with the TruTool N 500 Damage to property due to high power-supply voltage! Motor damage. Check the line voltage. The power-supply voltage must Caution correspond to the information on the nameplate of the machine. Risk of injury due to improper handling.
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On/Off switch Fig. 52403 Switching on the Push the on/off switch forward until it locks into place. TruTool N 500 Working with the 1. Do not move the machine towards the workpiece until full TruTool N 500 speed has been reached.
Changing the cutting direction In situations where space is limited, the tool and/or the cutting direction can be turned by 90° to the right, to the left, or by 180° (see Fig. 52772, p. 17) 1. Open locking mechanism (9). 2.
Nibbling with templates The following requirements must be met when nibbling with templates: • The template must be at least 3 mm thick. • The contour of the template must have a clearance of 8.5 mm to the contour to be nibbled out. •...
Maintenance Damage to property caused by blunt tools! Machine overload. Check the cutting edge of the cutting tool hourly for wear. A Caution sharp punch provides good cutting performance and is easier on the machine. Replace or regrind the punch promptly. Risk of injury due to repair work not being carried out properly! Machine does not work properly.
Replacing the tool Gear housing Die carrier Punch guide Punch Screws for fastening the punch Locking mechanism guide Lubricating grease "G1" Screws for fastening the die (40 g, order no. 0344969) Fig. 52772 If the punch or die becomes blunt, resharpen the punch or change the tool.
Disassembling the punch 1. Open locking mechanism (8). 2. Rotate the die carrier (6) by 45°. 3. Pull die carrier (6) out towards the bottom. 4. Turn punch (7) until it can be pulled out. Installing the punch 1. Lightly lubricate the square part of the punch (7) and bore hole on the die carrier (6) with lubricating grease "G1"...
Regrinding the punch 1 x 45° Punch (Standard) Recommendation for the X min. minimum length of the punch polished section of a standard punch for aluminum machining. Fig. 52773 The punch can be reground, depending on the die with which it is utilized Note Dies can not be resharpened.
Replacing carbon brushes The motor comes to a standstill whenever the carbon brushes are worn out. Have the carbon brushes checked and replaced as required by a qualified specialist. Note Only use original replacement parts and observe the specifications on the type plate. Maintenance E614EN_03.DOC...
Desired delivery type (e.g. air mail, courier, express mail, – ordinary freight, parcel post) 4. Send the order to the TRUMPF representative office. Refer to the address list at the end of the document for TRUMPF service addresses. Original accessories and wearing parts...
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Original accessories and wearing parts E614EN_03.DOC...
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